The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-03-12

people in Europe and America PIeSih II
Cleveland aud others.
BUSY LIFE.
Henry w ri aecher was the eighth
child of Lvma b ,echer. who was mirieC
three times. and was bnrn in L'tchteId
Conn, Jnna 81. 1913 His father haC
thirteen children, among whom were Ed
W ard, Charles, ard Thomas X, wall
and Harriet { he auther of | Icle I I'M
, abin"). bprh c LIBERATED as writers
Henry graCua'ed at Amherst College,
and studied theology under ii,S fa' her al
Lane Seminary, Cincinnati. He herama
IN early abolirIonIst. the proximity T.
the slave holding states, am decks o.
steamers with ch tiu-!ad"n slaves impress.
ing HIM with the idea that the system
should be broken up He preached Nv,
wears at Iawreuc hing. Indraun. arc
hen. in 1889, .ent to niianap lis There
he built up "a large crnrregstinn and ne
gan to- be- famous He insisted upon
preaching agiluSt slavery. although hls
congregation at first uhirctrd. aud al
last made his church one of the strong
holds of the ami slavery cause.
On Ocrote" 10, OF 1s41, he assumed
the durirs o. r'>tnr % Plymouth church
in Brooklyn. \ Y In his church, in
lectures Throughout the country. II
speeches, in his writings and IN his dali,
intercourse with men NJ. Be. cher IN
Weighed agaihSt hpSIIg to the slave
power. at thus time, too. he began his
Star Papers IN The Independent. which
produced fa~-reachIng impression
When. on Jun II 1856 ! p ,a1e'phia
the II pnbl can \ stlo"a Convention de
clared ior the IN rl"teua 'ce o' the prlncl
pies ef the Drclar,ti ~ of Iudepen Hence
embodisd in the Constitution for the
preservation If the f!ouStiI ution. the
rights of the states An'i the II ion of the
states. aud resolved that Congress Sh"niC
nrnhinit slavery in the territories, Nr
B .echer at oIce gave this pli f'ru his
unreserved AMI eutnuSlaStlc Suppart.
More than this he openly took the
stump for Fremont 1t mass meetings u
New y ,rk aud else where, aud Il c"aS.
Igly advo .at.d the Il Republican ,auSt
with his pan through the c,lnraHS # The
In.iepeuden. and III Other pI' I've niou,.
With pan aud DICE he laborrd fpr Jhe
sue, SIS of Abrah ,m Line ,ln IN the en-.
paign of 1850, urging tine preservation OF
the Union aud y .tio ai honor.
When. on April II 1851, the first S'.o'
fired at Fort Sum e. sm. t, the NorGh'
heart, Mr. Beech-r Spra"g to TIE aid a.
his countr, From PiImnn'h pulp;
came ringing words of patriotism. cheer
lug tie timrd, encouraging the dnw"caSt,
ieuouuciug traitors. but hopeful of the
-, 10 I., , J.
of the future. painting our clearly the
path o: right and Gutv for til Sc whc
loved their country His church, promp,
to answer, raised aud eqlippe'i regl-
ment. the FIRST Lc.ng Island. in which
his eldest son was an officer. Before this
regiment went into acrual service Mr.
Beechrr often visited the camp AMI
preached to the vnu ~ soldiers. M ,nr hn
ing" my own boys, as he used To call
them.
Mean while. beside the cares OF his
pastorate, he was constantly delivering
speeches At last his healtn beg al IL
fail. His voice give W Y anA he WAS i'm.
perative!y comm II led To seek rest y
recruit his exhausted energies tie smiled
for Europe Wnle III England he per
haps did the greatest work OF his life.
Great Britain was inclined To recognized
the Southern Cuntederac1, hat Mr..
Beecher through series at remarkable
speeches turned the balance OF sentiment
in favor OF the North
At the time of the Triton scandal he
was under contract to '" rite ''i'he Lr" of
Christ but the work. promised !" have
an enormous sale. Was never hu!Sned.
Only about two weeks ago. however,
another contract Was mad. and VII.
Beecher had begun to finish tue work
when he " - STRICKEN d avn.
In January. 1875. after trur wars Of
unhappy recrimlutt'"" and "pr II anon
the part ot the Interested parties. 'lr.
Beeher was placed NJ tria'. 'arGed win
adultery by Theodore Til ol. The trlai
lasteu six n,,rths and ter being ont
eight days the jury failed t. or t aud
were discna' ge,i Mr. i '~rhtr never re-
covered from ,he >ctudal md his pppi-
laritv wanei from mat IIuie nu IL y last
prominent .,,'Sltlpl Ia pa rllr 'S''S ms ap
pearauce AS u Mugwutnp i'll 1881. IN pr
sonal appearance Nh Brecner MS one of
the mos: striking m"u ,hnu' NV nrk q.